Pinguicula macrophylla x gypsicola is an unusual cross of our own making. The butterwort hybrid forms spoon-shaped carnivorous leaves similar to the mother plant, P. macrophylla. It also develops a pinkish-red color under strong light like P. gypsicola. During winter, the plant shrinks back to a compact rosette. Please note: Plants may ship in either their carnivorous or succulent phase, see size information below.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. Plants in their carnivorous phase are about 1 inch across and plants in their succulent phase are roughly 0.5 inches across. If selecting with soil mix, you will receive a little over one cup of our prepackaged Mexican Butterwort Potting Mix in addition to the bare root plant. This quantity of soil is roughly enough to fill one 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch square pot.
Growing requirements
Mature size: 3-4 inches in diameter
Light: Light shade to full sun or grow light equivalent
Soil: Mexican Butterwort Potting Mix
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, fish food, or diluted foliar fertilizer such as Maxsea every 2-3 weeks
Humidity: 50-80% with adequate airflow
Water: While in its carnivorous phase, provide enough distilled water for the media to remain damp. Reduce watering and allow the media to dry out regularly once the succulent rosette begins to form.
Temperature: 55-85°F
Dormancy: Technically none, however carnivorous leaves are replaced by a smaller succulent rosette for part of the year
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
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Brandon (verified owner) –
Awesome ping!
Charles Gray (verified owner) –
Ended up with two beautiful healthy plants and am extremely happy!
Andie (verified owner) –
Beautiful plant with beautiful coloring. Looks exactly like the picture although the leaves are a bit limp at the moment. I’m sure they will plump right up though, and they have already become stickier than when they first arrived. Fast, secure shipping and a wonderful little plant for my collection!
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Jennifer (verified owner) –
Cute little baby is growing quite nicely! Excellent packaging, will buy from here again!
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Dietrich Hasbargen (verified owner) –
Just got this plant today. First off I’ll just say it was a bit bigger than expected. the plant I got after it started to settle was 6 inches from tip to tip. That being said, I already have the extra space for it and the plant is amazing. Very healthy, very sticky and almost a full rosette of long spoon shaped leaves. A very unique plant in my collection.